Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 142 A Brand New Version of Ye Lingling

Seeing him smiling so happily, Qian Renxue couldn't help but feel her eyelids twitching violently.

No wonder her grandfather repeatedly mentioned in his letters that she must build a good relationship with Han Li, saying that in the future, not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of mindset, this guy would definitely be an asset to her.

This guy is quite skilled at using underhanded tactics.

Seeing that Qian Renxue remained silent, Han Li looked at her curiously: "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong? Or is there something I haven't explained clearly to you?"

"No, no, I understand what you mean. I will consider it carefully. Your method is indeed very suitable for the current situation."

Qian Renxue answered seriously.

"Yes, it's good that you understand. You should know that this is ultimately a world for Soul Masters. The final deciding factor is actually very simple: whoever has the bigger fist is right. Everything else can only be secondary. Strength is the most important thing."

Han Li still added that this was a natural ally for the future, and one that he didn't need to worry about.

Otherwise, even if he were the young master of the Spirit Hall, he wouldn't bother talking to her so much.

"By the way, your martial soul's fire element has improved quite a bit, hasn't it?"

Han Li seemed to realize something and asked aloud.

"Yes, thanks to that Fiery Apricot Delicate Vegetable, my control over flames has improved a lot, and I've even leveled up several times."

"Thanks."

Qian Renxue sincerely thanked Han Li.

"Um."

Han Li accepted her thanks without hesitation and stood up.

"I should be going now. As for the time and place of the sparring session, just let me know once you've chosen it."

"Alright, no problem. I also want to see how strong you are now, that you were actually sent by Grandpa to deal with me."

Qian Renxue retorted with equal force, her eyes gleaming with intense fighting spirit.

You'll find out then.

Han Li smiled and didn't say anything more to provoke her.

"Alright, Your Highness, today's conversation has been very pleasant."

"However, I have other matters to attend to, so I won't stay any longer. I hope I'll have the opportunity to visit again another day."

Han Li made a cupped-hands gesture and laughed loudly, his voice carrying far.

"Alright, then I won't keep you any longer. We hit it off immediately, and we'll definitely have plenty of opportunities to talk in the future."

Seeing that his voice had drawn the servants from afar closer, Qian Renxue reverted to her Xue Qinghe form, stood up, and came to his side, intending to escort him to the door.

"Okay, it's a deal."

It's a deal.

After another round of formalities, the servants and Dugu Bo also came closer.

"Alright, Your Highness, there's no need to see me off any further. Grandpa Dugu, let's go."

Han Li declined Xue Qinghe's offer to see him off and turned to look at Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo nodded to Xue Qinghe and followed behind Han Li. The two walked out of the Crown Prince's residence and boarded the Spirit Hall carriage that had been waiting outside.

The carriage door had just closed when Dugu Bo couldn't help but look at Han Li.

"You guys have been talking for quite a while."

"Well, it's a mission, after all. But having lived in Tiandou City for so long, what do you think of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe?"

Han Li replied casually without explaining anything, but instead asked a question.

"He has a bit of an imperial air about him, but he's not ruthless enough."

Dugu Bo used to be close to Xue Xing, so he naturally knew a bit about things. After thinking for a moment, he gave a fairly good evaluation.

"Hmm, that's quite fitting."

Han Li smiled and didn't continue. The old man would find out in a few days; consider it a surprise for him.

The two chatted casually as the carriage smoothly carried them toward the Spirit Hall.

Meanwhile, at the Tian Dou Royal Academy, in Ye Lingling's villa.

As soon as they met, Dugu Yan introduced Shui Bing'er and Xiu'er to her best friend, and the four of them are now sitting on the sofa chatting.

"Lingling, you have no idea how much I've missed you these past few years. If your family hadn't objected, I would have definitely run away with you secretly."

Dugu Yan hugged Ye Lingling, snuggling against her in affection.

At this moment, because they were indoors and her best friend was also there, Ye Lingling had already taken off her veil, revealing a cool and refined face.

With a faint smile on her face, she looked at her friend's childlike side and gently tidied her hair.

"Yanzi, you've changed so much in the past few years, I hardly recognize you."

"As for kidnapping me, that's impossible. You know the family wouldn't allow it, and that's my inescapable fate."

Although she still had a smile on her face, her eyes were very indifferent, and the words she spoke were also very dejected.

"Hey, Lingling, you're here again. Can't you cheer up?"

Dugu Yan sat up with a sigh, glancing at her friend. Ever since she met Lingling, she had always been like this.

Although she always presents a cool yet kind image to the outside world, only Dugu Yan knows that when she is alone or with someone, she always reveals sadness or despondency.

In the four years since I last saw her, her condition seems to have worsened.

"Don't worry, Yanzi, I'm fine, because I've already seen through my fate and chosen to accept it."

"As a member of the Ye family, this is a given. If it wasn't me, it would have been someone else. It's both a blessing and a curse."

Ye Lingling spoke to Dugu Yan with a smile, leaving Shui Bing'er and Xiu'er exchanging bewildered glances.

They never expected that this contemporary successor of the Nine Heart Begonia would be so different from their first impression of him; he would be such an "eccentric".

She had a smile on her face, but what she said made people feel sad, and her words sounded strange, with a kind of, well, to use Han Li's words, a bit of "chuunibyou" (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur).

And that rambling tone of his voice is somewhat similar to Xiao Li's when he's putting on an act.

Dugu Yan scratched her hair in frustration and looked at the two people beside her with pleading eyes.

Shui Bing'er gently shook her head, indicating that she had never seen such a scene before.

Suddenly, Xiuer's eyes lit up. She seemed to have heard of a similar character in the story Xiao Li had told her.

"Why don't we take her to see Xiao Li? Maybe he can help."

Upon hearing her words, Dugu Yan's eyes lit up.

Yeah, why not ask Xiao Li? He's so capable, he should have a solution.

"The Holy Son of the Spirit Hall? It's useless, I..."

Ye Lingling had barely begun to speak when Dugu Yan grabbed her and rushed her toward the door.

"Come on, let's go see Xiao Li."

Shui Bing'er and Xiu'er quickly stood up, grabbed the fallen veil, and chased after them.

(End of this chapter)